a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
honorific/polite/humble prefix
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
looking away; looking aside
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
it is not (like that) either
how long; how far; how much
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
number of times; frequency; count
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from