only; merely; but; no more than
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
what do you want?; can I help you?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
(another's) daughter; young lady
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be needed; to be wanted
sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
older sister; elder sister
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway