ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
answering machine; answer phone
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
prohibition; inhibition; ban
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be silent; to say nothing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in this way; thus; such; uh...
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to make an appearance; to show up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever