to be lacking in options; to be too few
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
word not allowed to be broadcast (on TV or radio); word prohibited on TV and radio; unbroadcastable word
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
hello; good day; good afternoon
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about