straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
at work; in the midst of work; working
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
transport; freight; shipping
hit-and-run (causing personal injury)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
company president; manager; director
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
go that far; to that extent
warrant; summons; written order
it is not (like that) either
shopping; purchased goods
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)