example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
chance; opportunity; occasion
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
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)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to become possible; to become able to (do)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
two persons; two people; pair; couple
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to be able to manage somehow or other
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
examination results; test result; test outcome
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
society; public; community; social studies
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry