concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
coeducation; mixed-sex education
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to need; to call for; to require
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
don't you think?; indicates question
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
(on) the spur of the moment; (by) mere chance
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin