to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
originally; by nature; from the start
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
attendance; participation; presence
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like