to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
third day of the month; three days
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish