et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
volunteer activities; volunteerism
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
time; hour; period; class
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
LOHAS; Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; market segment made up of ecologically conscious consumers
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
in that manner; like that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
editor (in publishing, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see