-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
presence; sitting with; being with
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
mixture of ingredients (originally five); mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles); gomoku (game); five in a row
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)