to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
decision; settlement; definition
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
things at hand; personal belongings
while moving; on the move
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
level; standard; water level
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ability; performance; efficiency
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
general; popular; common; typical
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
cruelty; hard-heartedness
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
number of articles; quantity
the first and second; a few