instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to forget to say; to forget to mention
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
establishment (of a business); founding
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
author; writer; novelist; artist
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; first name
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand