I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
while; during; while; although; all; both
two persons; two people; pair; couple
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sorry; excuse me; thank you
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on