cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(religious) faith; belief; creed
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
very young; little; childish; immature
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
several years; a few years
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
due form; official; formality
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
at that time; in those days
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple