speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
reason; cause; circumstances
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to change completely; to change suddenly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
chilly; unpleasantly cold
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to move (house); to change residence
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to some extent; to a certain extent
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
interval; break; pause; spare moment
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)