root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
time; hour; period; class
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
recently; lately; these days
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
little something; reward; tip
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why; how; for what reason
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
to be profitable; to yield a profit
going there is easy but coming back is scary
hey there; I say; see here
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely