surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice