to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
contract; compact; agreement
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
crescent moon; young moon
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
overall; general; as a whole
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation