hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
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...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
how many years; how long; what year
I appreciate your efforts
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
time; hour; period; class
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
twice; again; second time
place; room; margin; scope
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)