may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
on the occasion of; at the time of
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
no!; no no!; no, not at all
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
name; given name; first name
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
not yet known; unknown; strange
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch