although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
surely; certainly; without doubt
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
passing through without stopping; passing by
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
chair; stool; post; office; position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
place where one works; construction site; working area
such; this sort of; like this
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
semi-transparent; translucent
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
four corners; four ordinal directions
image; figure; figure; form; image