that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(some) more; even more; longer; further
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
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
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
when it becomes; when it comes to
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
bento; Japanese box lunch
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan