to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
myself; yourself; I; me; you
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to care for someone; to look after someone
life; living; I; me; student
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...