to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
around the world; throughout the world
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
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)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
although I say; although one might say; although called
interview (e.g. for a job)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
had better ...; had better not ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on