that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
had better ...; had better not ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how long; how far; how much
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
one's house; one's home; one's family
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend