almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to telephone; to make a phone call
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
determination; resolution
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to discuss; to talk together
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)