anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
two persons; two people; pair; couple
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
than; from; out of; except; but; more
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
how; in what way; how about
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
reason; cause; circumstances
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)