first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be found; to be discovered
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
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...
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to hide; to keep to oneself
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
study; learning; tutorial
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in that manner; like that
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)