if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to look forward to something
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be photographed; to be projected
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
making a strange face; strange face
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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 deep-fry
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction