is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
holding on to; sticking to
1,000,000; one million; million; many
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
government worker; public servant; civil servant
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
senior high school; high school
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
PASMO; rechargeable prepaid IC card used for travel and purchases
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level