small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
insertion; incorporation; infixing
making a surgical incision in the abdomen
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
this (very thing); this precisely
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor