year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
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
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
preference; priority; precedence
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
only recently; just of late
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
number one; first; best; most; game; round
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
surname; family name; last name
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
question; inquiry; enquiry
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?