virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
adds force or indicates command
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to pay attention; to be watchful
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
and yet; though; when; in spite of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
respect and affection; love and respect
sovereign; ruler; head of state
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
something; some kind of; for some reason
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon