to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
genuine article; real thing; real deal
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage