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
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to blow through; to blow across
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Island; insula; island; islet
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
function; facility; faculty; feature
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
living in a group; communal living; community life
scale; scope; plan; structure
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
right beside; close to; nearby
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
smallish; on the small side
sports ground; sports oval
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
control; management (e.g. of a business)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
number of persons; personnel
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...