and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to increase; to add to; to augment
number one; first; best; most; game; round
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
business; trade; operations; sales
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
suffix for familiar person
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful