opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to attempt; to test; to try out
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
(police) detective; criminal matter
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
to apologize; to apologise
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
than; from; out of; except; but; more
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
correction; rectification; mending; repair
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
opinion; point of view; visual point
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean