to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have a reason; to have an excuse
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
even if; even though; however; no matter how
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
whereabout; about where; how much
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
cooperation; collaboration
much less; to say nothing of
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge