how long; how much; to what extent
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
danger; peril; hazard; risk
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
close; intimate; on good terms
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
consequence; outcome; result; blame
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
beginning; outset; first; onset
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
environment; circumstance
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far