finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
different culture; foreign culture
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
study; diligence; discount; reduction
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
relatively; comparatively
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
time; hour; period; class
considerably; fairly; quite
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
foreign; abroad; overseas
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
studying abroad; studying overseas
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
really; truly; indeed; good grief
adds force or indicates command
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
complete stranger; total stranger
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug