somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it is not (like that) either
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to harm; to cause harm to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent