at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
rather; better; instead; if anything
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
please (give me); please (do for me)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
while; during; while; although; all; both