important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
nape (of the neck); nucha
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
number one; first; best; most; game; round
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
corridor; hallway; passageway