how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
although I say; although one might say; although called
special; particular; peculiar; unique
honorific/polite/humble prefix
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
one example of (when there are more examples)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
Japanese-style confectionary store
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
permission; approval; authorization; license
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o