cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
story; tale; talk; discussion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
long ago; once upon a time
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how; in what way; how about
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)