exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
society; public; community; social studies
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
after school (at the end of the day)
of course; certainly; naturally
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
men and women of all ages
rather; sooner; preferably
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name