concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(some) more; even more; longer; further
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
very interesting; of great interest
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?