light; right; right field; right fielder
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
war; fighting; fierce competition
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
war; battle; match; game; competition
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker