what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
shopping; purchased goods
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
bank; banking institution
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
tension; mental strain; nervousness
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
adds force or indicates command
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...