now; the present time; just now; another; more
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
had better ...; had better not ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
father; dad; husband; you; he
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner