to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
a little; a bit; slightly
it is not (like that) either
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
rebirth; new birth; nascent
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
monolith; large slab of rock
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
telephone call; telephone (device)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
older sister; elder sister
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
it's been a long time; long time no see
no!; no no!; no, not at all
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...