simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)