nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(some) more; even more; longer; further
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one's post; place of work; workplace
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
scene; view; prospect; outlook
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
two persons; two people; pair; couple
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?