hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
at least; at most; (even) just
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it is not (like that) either
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
middle class; bourgeoisie
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
3000; three thousand; many
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
letter; missive; note; mail
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
right (to do something); authority; power
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess