isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
just because; even if; even though
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
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
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
the other day; lately; recently
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
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
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading