out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
one's old school or university; alma mater; the school or university one attended
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
health management; health maintenance; health care
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
subtracting points; points deducted
such; like that; that sort of; very
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
now; the present time; just now; another; more
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office