character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
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
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in that way; thus; so; so?
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
family; members of a family
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
estimate (of costs); budget
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(some) more; even more; longer; further
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
The Circle of Rainbow Light; Japanese religious group based on the teachings of Aum Shinrikyo