funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
changing clothes; change of clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
time; hour; period; class
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
Japan's best; number one in Japan
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about