but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
until now; so far; up to the present
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
woman; female; feminine gender
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to be able to manage somehow or another
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
complete; whole; perfect; safe
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)