to look forward to something
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
pardon me for leaving (first)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
very much; exceedingly; extremely
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case