yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to be silent; to say nothing
wedded life; married life
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
shot; shot; hit; shooting (a basketball); shot (of a gun); shot (of alcohol)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
clearing one's throat; cough
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to speak; to say; to vocalize
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
close; intimate; on good terms
that's the way it is; such is life
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach