and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
now; the present time; just now; another; more
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
business; trade; operations; sales
regular customer; valued client
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)