steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to say; to be called; to do
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
knowing; (an) acquaintance
going west; heading westward
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze