ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
several years; a few years
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to complain; to make a complaint
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
result of one's blood, sweat, and tears; fruits of one's labour
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate