to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
municipal office; council; city hall
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
military personnel; soldier
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
internment; detainment; detention
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how long; how much; to what extent
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
company; corporation; workplace
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
radio broadcast announcing acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration and the end of the war (recording of Hirohito; broadcast August 15, 1945)
government; administration
America and Britain; American-British