a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
two persons; two people; pair; couple
quarrel; trouble; dispute
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
rather; better; instead; if anything
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
-less; lacking; non-existing
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
I see; that's right; indeed
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen