present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
private tutor; coach; governess
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
have a good day; take care; see you
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
surname; family name; last name
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
physical condition; state of health
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble