to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
until now; so far; up to the present
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
how; in what way; how about
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
study; diligence; discount; reduction
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
than; other than; except; but
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to lose sight of; to miss
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
regret; repentance; remorse
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
night express with sleeper cars (from the original color of the trains) (colour)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?