year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
counter for books; volume
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
clearing one's throat; cough