as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
honorific/polite/humble prefix
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
author; writer; novelist; artist
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me