to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
head; lead; vanguard; first
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
non-confidence; lack of confidence
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
God; god; ace; king; superior person