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
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
don't you think?; indicates question
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
rather; sooner; preferably
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
honorific/polite/humble prefix
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe