to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
dealing with; coping with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
good-for-nothing; worthless
quarrel; dispute; argument
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
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
this world; this life; world of the living
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
extermination; expulsion; destruction
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime