position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
way (of doing); manner; method; means
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
exposure to wind; severe criticism
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
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
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
please (give me); please (do for me)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
armed forces; military; troops
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to