imagination; supposition; guess
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
book; volume; this; present; main; head
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
this institution; this parliament; this hospital; this clinic
as (for); for; in the capacity of
cooperation; coordination; link
while; during; while; although; all; both
family; members of a family
support; backing; aid; assistance
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
name; given name; first name
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
study; diligence; discount; reduction
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
failure; mistake; blunder
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing