by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
because of; owing to; due to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost