pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be found; to be discovered
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to recall; to remember; to recollect
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still