-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
I don't like it; I hate it
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
I appreciate your efforts
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by