maze; labyrinth; inner ear
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what kind of; what sort of; what
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
these guys; these fellows
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
otherwise; or else; if not
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sorry; excuse me; thank you
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
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
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point