serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
human relations; personal relationships
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
adds force or indicates command
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to be surprised; to be astonished
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree