by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
study; research; investigation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
existence; possession; having; limited company
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add (to); to add on; to append
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
while; during; while; although; all; both
question; inquiry; enquiry
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
symbol; code; sign; notation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed