type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
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
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
subtracting points; points deducted
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
control; management; supervision
teacher employment examination
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
computer-scored answer sheet; optical answer sheet; scantron; bubble sheet
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
for the first time in one's life
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be to the point; to be pertinent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable