economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
center; centre; metropolis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
pleasant feeling; good vibes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
since then; from that time; ever since
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
two classes; double; two sets
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
Nagano Prefecture (Chūbu area)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
... years old; age (of) ...
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive