to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
how; in what way; how about
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
while; during; while; although; all; both
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
why; how; for what reason
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to someone's name
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery