to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
tone (of voice); manner of talking
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to intend; to be sure that
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
expression; look; countenance; face
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
I see; that's right; indeed