this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
how; in what way; how about
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
of course; certainly; naturally
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
by myself; in person; by oneself
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
such ... as; or some such
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
genuine article; real thing; real deal
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
company; corporation; workplace
but; however; provided that