to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be infected; to be contagious
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
interview (e.g. for a job)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
and yet; though; when; in spite of
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
results; record; grades; marks
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
three generations; three periods; third generation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary