at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
adds force or indicates command
to have troubles; to have concerns
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
in that way; thus; so; so?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
really; truly; indeed; good grief
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
one's post; place of work; workplace
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
critic; reviewer; commentator