hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
single word; a few words; brief comment
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
change of occupation; career change
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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
already; now; no longer; not any more
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
several weeks; a few weeks
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
first thing in the morning
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all