Japan's best; number one in Japan
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
beyond that point; after that
(period of) a year; during an era
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
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
job; work; duties; trade; skill
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to become settled; to be fixed
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
job hunting; job searching
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
beginning; clue; starting point
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged