for example; for instance; e.g.
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
finishing blow; coup de grâce
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
and yet; despite (all) that
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
finish; end; completion; result
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to add (to); to add on; to append
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
silence; stillness; quietness
supply; provision; raising; procurement
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
during; for the duration of
even though; despite; when
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)