common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
chance (of success); odds
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
performance of one's official duties
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
how; in what way; how about
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)