to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that's true; of course; obviously
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
maid; helper; help; assistance
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to gather; to collect; to assemble
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
form; shape; figure; visage
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
preliminary investigation; preparation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament