introduction; presentation; referral; listing
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
genuine article; real thing; real deal
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jar; to creak; to grate
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
please (give me); please (do for me)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily