cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to continue to do; to persist in doing
comfort; consolation; diversion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat