pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
myself; yourself; I; me; you
as (for); for; in the capacity of
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
physical condition; state of health
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
grandfather; male senior-citizen
danger; peril; hazard; risk
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
selection; choice; option
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
supply; supplying; replenishment
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to have a meal; to take a meal
one of these days; someday; one day
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
father; dad; husband; you; he
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
professor; teaching; instruction
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
daggertooth pike conger (Muraenesox cinereus); (in Northern Japan) conger eel; garden eel
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend