fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
any more; any further; any better; any longer
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
I appreciate your efforts
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
meaning; significance; sense
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
written apology; written statement of regret
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
rather; sooner; preferably
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
lost article; something forgotten
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
serious; not joking; straight
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off