in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
such; this sort of; like this
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
even if ...; even supposing that ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to manage a state; to govern a country
sincere; honest; faithful
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
if you do this; if this is the case
I see; that's right; indeed
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate