fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indeed; really; truly; very much
to get between; to be caught in
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to say; to be called; to do
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for