sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(some) more; even more; longer; further
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
annual (plant); first-year student
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bento; Japanese box lunch
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await