to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
nothing but; except; no more than
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
how much; how many; to what extent
how; in what way; how about
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
23rd day of the month; 23 days
participation; joining; entry
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
way; method; means; resource; course
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
various articles; various items; various kinds
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)