skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
grounds (of tea and coffee)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
stealthily; secretly; in secret
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude