that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
decoration; ornament; trimmings
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
difference; variation; difference
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to compete with; to vie for
contest of strength; trial of strength
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)