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)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
police officer; policeman; constable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
money paid to the government
considerably; fairly; quite
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
source of revenue; financial supporter
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen