to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
upper reaches of a river; upstream
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
in this way; thus; such; uh...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
serious; not joking; straight
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
sorry; excuse me; thank you