to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
document; official papers