to become better; to improve
such; like that; that sort of; very
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
low (level, value, price, etc.)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
when; how soon; how long until
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
in that way; thus; so; so?
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well