to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
older sister; lass; young lady
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
honorific/polite/humble prefix
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
two persons; two people; pair; couple
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity