in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
inside; interior; inner part
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
of course; certainly; naturally
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
article; item; thing; goods; wares
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to give directions; to issue instructions
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
service entrance; delivery entrance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
storehouse; warehouse; godown
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
brand name; trade name; product name
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through