year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
family; relatives; dependents; household
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to attempt; to test; to try out
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure