shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
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
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
until now; so far; up to the present
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time