above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
just a minute; small quantity
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
serious; not joking; straight
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be found; to be discovered
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
long (time that has passed); old (story)
adds force or indicates command
name; given name; first name
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
business trip; official trip
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to chase; to run after; to pursue