funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
waste of time; killing time
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
no, not like that (but like this)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather