to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
than; from; out of; except; but; more
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
seasoning; flavour; flavor
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to talk; to chat; to chatter
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
body; group; party; company; troupe