because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
sorry; excuse me; thank you
time; season; period; phase; stage
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
pupil; student; schoolchild
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
suffix for familiar person
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
just because; even if; even though
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to be silent; to say nothing
chance; opportunity; occasion
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
please (give me); please (do for me)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
match; game; bout; contest
police officer; policeman; constable