please (give me); please (do for me)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
feeling; sense; impression
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
rather; better; instead; if anything
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
property; fortune; assets
to be found; to be discovered
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days