how many people; a number of people
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to be found; to be discovered
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
maid; helper; help; assistance
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be infected; to be contagious
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you