to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to order; to command; to appoint
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to rock; to shake; to swing
while; even though; despite
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
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
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
photo email (sent from mobile phone)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
such; like that; that sort of; very
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)