some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
(social) position; status
to become famous; to gain fame
all; entire; whole; altogether
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to set up shop; to open a store
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
festival merrymaking; revelry
publicity or advertising expenses
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
free (of charge); gratuitous
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
purchase price; unit purchase price
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case