somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
wonderful; splendid; magnificent