indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
bank; banking institution
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
branch office; branch store
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in this way; thus; such; uh...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
together; at the same time; same; identical
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post