formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(not) even once; (not) ever
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
that; the matter in question
pride; boast; credit (to)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
speaking voice; talking voice
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
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
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
initiation fee; admission fee
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
delusion; trick of the imagination
at once; immediately; right now
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)