How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
various countries; various regions; various provinces
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
wrong; different; not like that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
misanthropy; misanthropist
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation