to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
such; like that; that sort of; very
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission