the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
should; must; -able; probably; likely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
the other day; a few days ago
failure; mistake; blunder
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation