educational institution; school; academy; campus
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
of course; certainly; naturally
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
welcome!; nice to see you!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
unveiling; debut; introduction
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
author; writer; novelist; artist
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
police officer; policeman; policewoman