direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
interview (e.g. for a job)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
evening meal; dinner; supper
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
physical condition; state of health; shape
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
stable period; period of stability; stable stage of pregnancy (i.e. 12th week and onwards, when risk of miscarriage decreases)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction