for example; for instance; e.g.
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
now; the present time; just now; another; more
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off; to avert
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
here and there; in places
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)