song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
it's been a long time; long time no see
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
since; henceforth; ever since
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
hello; good day; good afternoon
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
confidence; trust; faith; credit
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
really; truly; indeed; good grief
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all