(a) little; somewhat; somehow
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
study; diligence; discount; reduction
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
suffix for familiar person
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
such; this sort of; like this
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in comparison to; rather than
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
several years; a few years
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
now; the present time; just now; another; more
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make one's rounds; to patrol
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)