(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
inattention; absent-mindedness
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to pick up; to find; to gather
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
name; given name; first name
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
suffix for familiar person
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good