restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
such; like that; that sort of; very
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
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)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
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
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom