to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
unsigned; without a signature
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
how; in what way; how about
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
one's share; one's portion
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
customer traffic; customers; custom
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to redeem (from sin); to save
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)