shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
hello; good day; good afternoon
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
postponement; deferment; adjournment
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
that; the matter in question
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)