excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
originally; by nature; from the start
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to say; to tell; to state; to do
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity