to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
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criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
how; in what way; how about
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
novel; original; new; innovative
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
planning; plan; project; arrangements
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know