to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
approximate age; age range
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to go past; to pass; to pass by
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
step; stride; counter for steps
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
some people; a few people; several people
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to give; to do (something) for
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
discipline; training; teaching manners