probe each other; sound each other out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
such; like that; that sort of; very
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
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 pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
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)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
every evening; night after night