stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to paint (draw) a picture
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
please (give me); please (do for me)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
after that; afterwards; thereafter
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback