already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to be found; to be discovered
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
decision of a contest; finals
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
story; tale; talk; discussion
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
honorific/polite/humble prefix
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!