by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
first generation; founder
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
study; diligence; discount; reduction
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
have a good day; take care; see you
all present; all concerned; all of us
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to close (one's eyes); to shut
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
failure; mistake; blunder
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")