effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be muddy; to be slushy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
just a minute; small quantity
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute