goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
the opposite sex; isomerism
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what do you want?; can I help you?
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
something; some kind of; for some reason
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to await; to wait for; to expect
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)