even though; despite; when
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
long ago; already; a long time ago
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milking; milker; milkmaid
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
retort; back talk; backchat
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
boot; bootload; bootstrap
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home