only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
time; hour; period; class
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one day; (on) a certain day
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
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
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
near oneself; close to one; familiar
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
getting in shape; improving one's figure