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.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
making a strange face; strange face
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
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
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to get one's head around; to think about
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
while; during; while; although; all; both
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
how; in what way; how about
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
again; once more; a second time
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year