what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
suffix for familiar person
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
commerce; trade; business
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is I who should say so
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
of course; certainly; naturally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
since then; from that time; ever since
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
neat and clean; tidy; trim