something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sphere; counter for balls
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
of course; certainly; naturally
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation