scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
comparatively; relatively
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
now; the present time; just now; another; more
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last