so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
serious; not joking; straight
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
such; this sort of; like this
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
name; given name; first name
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
meaning; significance; sense
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable