to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
go that far; to that extent
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
participation; joining; entry; adherence
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
company president; manager; director
hello; good day; good afternoon
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
until now; so far; up to the present
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
student (esp. a university student)
to follow another's example
finding employment; getting a job
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
strength; power; proficiency; ability
no matter how much time passes
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)