something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say; to tell; to state; to do
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
talk; story; conversation
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
it's been a long time; long time no see
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow