perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
beginning; outset; first; onset
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
test period; exam period; examination time
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
(not) so much; (not) that much
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
bureau director; office chief
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common