(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
approval; acceptance; toleration
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to live fast (and recklessly)
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
way (of doing); manner; method; means
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
study of foreign languages; linguistics
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
choices; alternatives; options
3rd day of the month; three days
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple