to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
story; tale; talk; discussion
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
wonderful; splendid; magnificent