is that so?; I see; right; oh
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of