even if; even though; although one might say; although called
how many years; how long; what year
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent