after all; because; but; even; too; as well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
sorry; excuse me; thank you
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
returning early; going home sooner than expected; returning in the morning; coming home in the morning
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
company president; manager; director
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
being very popular; being in great demand
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)