the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
had better ...; had better not ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one