nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
womanly; ladylike; feminine
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
progress; advance; improvement; development
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
superb view; picturesque scenery
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!