to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
school festival; campus festival
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
boy; son; baby boy; young man
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to be worried; to be troubled
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
macrobiotic diet; macrobiotics
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
how; in what way; how about
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive