to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
shopping; purchased goods
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
story; tale; talk; discussion
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
sympathy; empathy; response
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
in that way; thus; so; so?
rebellious phase; rebellious age
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding