and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make merry; to be festive
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
had better ...; had better not ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(some) more; even more; longer; further
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
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
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
at once; immediately; right now
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
family; members of a family
funny story; funny anecdote
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
such; like that; that sort of; very
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
way (of doing); manner; method; means
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!