pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
bakery; baker; pastry shop
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
family name; lineage; birth; clan
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
time; hour; period; class
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
that's the way it is; such is life
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany