may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now; the present time; just now; another; more
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
sorry; excuse me; thank you
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
physical condition; state of health; shape
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
favorite; favourite; habitually used
eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe
in high spirits; excited; energetic
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten