small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
time; hour; period; class
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
just past noon; afternoon
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
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
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)