language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
no!; no no!; no, not at all
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky