to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
by myself; in person; by oneself
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
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
father; dad; husband; you; he
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
honorific/polite/humble prefix
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to watch over; to watch attentively
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
alone; by oneself; on one's own
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?