rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
general term; generic name
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
piece; fragment; one (object)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
previous engagement; prior contract
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(some) more; even more; longer; further
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
and then; and so; and; so then
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
civilized person; civilized people