I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
had better ...; had better not ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to discuss; to talk together
to feel; to sense; to experience
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
a little bit; a little while
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
curiosity; inquisitiveness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
how; in what way; by what means
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife