a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
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
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr