something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
considerably; fairly; quite
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reconciliation; make peace with
family; members of a family
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
central government office; head office; this office
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
police affairs department; police headquarters department which handles human resources, finance, etc.
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)