surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for example; for instance; e.g.
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to be helpful; to be useful
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
now; the present time; just now; another; more
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door