simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
together; at the same time; same; identical
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be kind to; to treat kindly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
just because; even if; even though
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
standby; preparation; arrangement
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
author; writer; novelist; artist
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
businessman; industrialist