existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
sorry; excuse me; thank you
how; in what way; how about
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
how long; how far; how much
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
flour; meal; powder; dust
suffix for familiar person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
participation; joining; entry; adherence
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion