in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
confections; sweets; candy; cake
by myself; in person; by oneself
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
company; corporation; workplace
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
first thing in the morning
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts