to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
so; like this; in this way
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
one thin flat object; one sheet
it is not (like that) either
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
time; hour; period; class
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one more time; once more; once again
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
business; trade; operations; sales
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly