here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
accurate; correct; precise; exact
pronunciation; production of sound
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?
Japanese person; Japanese people
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
trio; gang of three; threesome
to call in; to invite; to bring in
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
teatime; tea break; coffee break
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
story; tale; talk; discussion
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
storehouse; warehouse; godown
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to