to talk; to chat; to chatter
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
plateau; tableland; eminence
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
glorious achievement; distinguished service
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
another time; some other time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
the other day; lately; recently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness