work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
person around thirty years old (esp. a woman)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
magazine; journal; periodical
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)