to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
set meal; special (of the day)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how; in what way; how about
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
section manager; section chief
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
company president; manager; director