beginning; outset; first; onset
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
study; diligence; discount; reduction
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
how long; how far; how much
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
immediate effect; instant effect
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
progress; being under way
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
suffix for familiar person
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
when it becomes; when it comes to
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(social) position; status
professor; teaching; instruction
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons