tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to be born; to come into the world
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
house where the family is out
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
mail; postal matter; postal item
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
answering machine; answerphone
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
the other day; a few days ago