favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
one cause; one reason; one factor
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
instead; but (on the other hand)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist