what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to lie deep in; to extend far back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bento; Japanese box lunch
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
digital versatile disc; DVD
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
rather; better; instead; if anything
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
very; extremely; excessively
such; like that; that sort of; very
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?