let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
elder sister; effeminate man
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
now; the present time; just now; another; more
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
Phillips head screwdriver
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent