to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
professor; teaching; instruction
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
of no interest; not interested
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
don't worry; there's no need to worry
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!