reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
just because; even if; even though
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to move (house); to change residence