to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
shallow view; superficial idea
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
cosmetics; toilet articles
mid-year gift; summer gift
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
fair and square; open and aboveboard
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
company president; manager; director
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience