indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
close; intimate; on good terms
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
how; in what way; how about
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
physical work; manual labour (labor)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
royal capital; imperial capital
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
stable boy; stable hand; groom
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble