to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
eighth month of the lunar calendar
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to call again; to call someone back
please (give me); please (do for me)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
spirit; heart; disposition
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily