it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unconditionally; as a rule
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
physical work; manual labour (labor)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
proposal; offer; request; application
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
maid; helper; help; assistance
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
one's way back; one's way home
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
place; situation; position; location
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say