to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
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
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
foreign; abroad; overseas
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing