making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
single word; a few words; brief comment
unexpectedly; surprisingly