that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to recall; to remember; to recollect
number one; first; best; most; game; round
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
regret; repentance; remorse
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
settlement; solution; resolution
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking