to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
late at night; at a late hour
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
how; in what way; how about
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
adds force or indicates command
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in that way; thus; so; so?
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well