to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
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; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
shallow view; superficial idea; (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
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
what kind of; what sort of; what
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; bold and forthright
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
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
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; 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