what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cooking; food preparation
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
student (esp. a university student)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)