direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
what do you want?; can I help you?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
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
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)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at