unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
serious; not joking; straight
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(not so) much; (not) very
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
Japanese characters; kanji and kana
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to attempt; to test; to try out
technique; art; skill; move
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point