small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
due form; official; formality
future; possible; potential; prospective
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to say; to be called; to do
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
any of; either of; (to) any
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
mockery; derision; ridicule
be (that) as it may; having said that
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to appease; to suppress; to calm
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist