no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
professionalism; professional awareness
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
truancy; absence without leave
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
special training; intensive training; crash course
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
body; group; party; company; troupe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)