to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
just a minute; small quantity
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
evening meal; supper; dinner
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.