as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
movie; film; motion picture
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
one day; (on) a certain day
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to take a breath; to take a short rest
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
the whole day; all the day
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat