return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
near oneself; close to one; familiar
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be found; to be discovered
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
man; male; masculine gender
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
adds force or indicates command
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to feel; to sense; to experience
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
failure; mistake; blunder
in comparison to; rather than
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
regret; repentance; remorse
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to recall; to remember; to recollect