to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
company president; manager; director
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to need; to call for; to require
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
beginning; outset; first; onset
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
all present; all concerned; all of us
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)