how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
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
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
good feeling; feeling good
in that way; thus; so; so?
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
study; library; den; home office; reading room
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
jumping to a hasty conclusion
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be surprised; to be astonished
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
news; word; tidings; omen
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ninth day of the month; nine days
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten