image; figure; figure; form; image
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
counter for choices, options, etc.
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
probability; likelihood; chances
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
review; reconsideration; revision
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
you (plural); all of you; you all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
suffix for familiar person
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to gather; to collect; to assemble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
guesswork; speculation; hunch
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
society; public; community; social studies