indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
how; in what way; how about
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
had better ...; had better not ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
honorific/polite/humble prefix
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)