idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
deep inside; innermost place
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to entertain; to make welcome
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to shake; to sway; to waver
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
retention; maintenance; preservation
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal