that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
headquarters; head office; main office
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
killing time; staving off boredom
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
how; in what way; how about
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)