to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in this way; thus; such; uh...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
in that way; thus; so; so?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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
picking; collecting; harvesting
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
breath; breathing; tone; mood