nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
meaning; significance; sense
to be helpful; to be useful
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it is not (like that) either
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
understood; I see; OK; present; here
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation