in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
liquor store; off-licence; bottle shop; hotel (in China)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
honorific/polite/humble prefix
no!; no no!; no, not at all
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
holding two or more positions concurrently
very popular; highly favoured
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
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.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker