favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
both sides; two sides; double-sided
originally; by nature; from the start
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
serious; not joking; straight
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
hello; good day; good afternoon
navigator; host (of a TV show, etc.); hostess; MC
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
white stone; white (go pieces)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?