to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
section manager; section chief
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
time; hour; period; class
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive