how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
while; during; while; although; all; both
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
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
alone; by oneself; on one's own
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
identification papers; ID
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please