by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
until now; so far; up to the present
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month