but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be silent; to say nothing
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
genuine article; real thing; real deal
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 tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
company president; manager; director
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with