system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
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
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
should; must; -able; probably; likely
now; the present time; just now; another; more
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin