although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
flaring up; bursting into flames
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
how; in what way; how about
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
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
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
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.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to follow another's example