how long; how far; how much
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
to feel oneself indebted to
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
life; living; I; me; student
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
a little; a bit; slightly
parts; accessories; components
overall victory; championship
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
maid; helper; help; assistance
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
performer; entertainer; celebrity
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk