to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
image; figure; figure; form; image
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
for use by children; for children
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work