well then ...; in that situation; in which case
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
business trip; official trip
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
dwelling; house; residence; address
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
intensive; concentrated; focused
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
base (military, expedition, etc.)
such a thing; something like that
amount of sugar; sugar content
weight training; muscle training
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
he; she; that person; (arch.) you