to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
family; members of a family
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
all; entire; whole; altogether
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
curious; strange; unusual
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooperation; collaboration