how; in what way; how about; questionable
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(not) so much; (not) that much
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing