pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
time; season; period; phase; stage
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
established practice; custom
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
the very best; excellent; superb
regular time; stated period
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
don't you think?; indicates question
no!; no no!; no, not at all
older sister; elder sister
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
what's the matter?; what's wrong?