to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
waiting list (waiting for a cancellation)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
of course; certainly; naturally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
moment by moment; hour by hour