Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foreign; abroad; overseas
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
while; even though; despite
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary