to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
really; truly; indeed; good grief
forgetting; lapse of memory
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that is to say; so that means
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
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
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
beginning; outset; first; onset
to worry about the future
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean