to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
how; in what way; how about
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
like a decent person; human
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
in comparison to; rather than
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
detailed; minute; articulate
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first