to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
ahead; before; the future
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
corridor; hallway; passageway
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
really; truly; indeed; good grief
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
curse; spell; malediction
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
in order; in turn; one by one
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
pupil; student; schoolchild
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
God; god; ace; king; superior person
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal