year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
serious; not joking; straight
very; extremely; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
district; section; sector
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
the other day; lately; recently
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that