buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
although I say; although one might say; although called
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
tension; mental strain; nervousness
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
besides; moreover; in addition
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally