next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
company; corporation; workplace
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; hour; period; class
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
at least; at most; (even) just
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
such; like that; that sort of; very
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)