key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
at first; in the beginning; originally
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
genius; prodigy; natural gift
dramatic role for child; child actor
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(not) even once; (not) ever
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
script; libretto; scenario
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
son of a bitch; piece of shit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might