yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)