since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
with these words; while saying
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
watch store; watch dealer
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
really; truly; indeed; good grief