is that so?; I see; right; oh
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
carving; engraving; sculpture
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to bury; to embed; to implant
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
more than usual (usu. time)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
instead; but (on the other hand)