sorry; excuse me; thank you
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
again; once more; a second time
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
I see; that's right; indeed
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
good feeling; feeling good
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
plural; multiple; several
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness