origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
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
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
number; number plate; license plate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder