until now; so far; up to the present
bank; banking institution
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
in that way; thus; so; so?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
collapse of bubble economy; economic bubble burst
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
skewered sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce and miso
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")