is it?; isn't it?; be; is
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unique; individual; original; unusual
slightly off; not quite good enough; slightly wild-looking (e.g. fashion)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering