thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
heaven and earth; top and bottom
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
relatively; comparatively
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
(someone else's) daughter
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
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?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs