may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
when; how soon; how long until
in comparison to; rather than
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
in one's own way or style
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
every person; every mouth; every entrance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include