very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
name; given name; first name
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
no!; no no!; no, not at all
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to accept; to receive; to agree
opinion; intention; thought
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
while; during; while; although; all; both
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive