to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
individual; private person; personal; private
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
metre; meter; meter; gauge
reality; actuality; hard fact
to put into effect; to put into practice
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
two persons; two people; pair; couple
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one's own car; privately owned car
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float