to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
manly; masculine; like a man
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
sincere; honest; faithful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to like; to love; to be fond of
general; popular; common; typical
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
single word; a few words; brief comment
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
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
feeling; sense; impression
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
as you see; as you can see
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly