fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
summer vacation; summer holiday
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix