to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
please (give me); please (do for me)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
decision; determination; resolution
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate