to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
than; from; out of; except; but; more
rather; sooner; preferably
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
summertime; summer season
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering