to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
beginning; outset; first; onset
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear