slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
comic books; comics; comic; comical
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...