compatibility; coexistence; standing together
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
contradiction; inconsistency
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
pregnancy discrimination; workplace discrimination against pregnant women; dismissing an employee because they are pregnant
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
story; tale; talk; discussion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
that's the way it is; such is life
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important