a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to name; to call; to christen; to term
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
always; all the time; never; usual; regular