year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
living; lifestyle; living room
suited figure; person in a suit
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
in good health; alive and well; going strong
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?