character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
in one's own way or style
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
breadth of mind; generosity; magnanimity
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
charge; grounds; suspicion
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
general news; miscellaneous news
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
newspaper reporter; print journalist
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
like this; this sort; this way
name; given name; first name
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
yearbook; almanac; annual