after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
don't you think?; indicates question
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to follow another's example
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
100,000,000; one hundred million
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
really; truly; indeed; good grief
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
family; members of a family
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
big corporation; major firm; leading company
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
factory; plant; mill; workshop
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation