to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
preference; priority; precedence
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
help; assistance; service
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
like this; this sort; this way
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
bringing; taking; carrying
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
enemy territory; hostile place
thereupon; shortly thereafter
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)