metre; meter; meter; gauge
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
tall figure; high stature
man; male; masculine gender
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
caller; visitor; company; guest
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
don't you think?; indicates question
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be surprised; to be astonished
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
race (of people); type of person
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
ago; since; before; previous
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner