idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sharply; harshly; stingingly
society; the world; the times
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
mental; spiritual; emotional
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
system; institution; organization; organisation
relatively; comparatively
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education