to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
material; materials; data; information; documents
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
else; in addition; besides
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
number one; first; best; most; game; round
competent; suitable; qualified
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out