to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
then; well; so; well then
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
how; in what way; how about
24th day of the month; 24 days
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
25th day of the month; 25 days
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
simply put; putting it simply; in short
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)