(a) little; somewhat; somehow
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
form; shape; figure; visage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
of course; certainly; naturally
honorific/polite/humble prefix
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
stealthily; secretly; in secret
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
consequence; outcome; result; blame
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed