hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
high rice field; very fertile rice field
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
adds force or indicates command
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
together; at the same time; same; identical
government office; public office
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
hospitalization; hospitalisation
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily