what's the matter?; what's wrong?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
the whole day; all the day
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to grumble; to make difficulties
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
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.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
time; hour; period; class
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity