material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
senior high school; high school
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post