the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
same; similar; (just) like; equal
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
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 get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
until now; so far; up to the present
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
direct control; direct supervision
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all