to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
winning wrestler who remains ringside in case his involvement is needed in pre-bout rituals
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
bill (at a restaurant); check
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe