to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
same generation; one's generation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
in one's own way or style
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Metal Monkey (57th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset