language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
3rd day of the month; three days
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
what kind of; what sort of; what
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
such; this sort of; like this
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
how; in what way; by what means
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that