exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to watch over; to watch attentively
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
bill (at a restaurant); check
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
personal; individual; private
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
nothing but; none other than
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis)
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial