authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
please (give me); please (do for me)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather