to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
company; corporation; workplace
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to move (house); to change residence
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
pregnancy; conception; gestation
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
boy; son; baby boy; young man
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku