-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
but; however; provided that
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life