to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
waiting list (waiting for a cancellation)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
moment by moment; hour by hour
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get