so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
environment; surroundings; circumstances
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it's been a long time; long time no see
professor; teaching; instruction
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(another's) daughter; young lady
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
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.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
welcome; (warm) reception
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Chiba Prefecture (Kanto area)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise