-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
now; the present time; just now; another; more
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
two persons; two people; pair; couple
company; corporation; workplace
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to get going; to start off
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one's own car; privately owned car
honorific/polite/humble prefix
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to place on (something); to take on board; to give a ride to
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of