to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first thing in the morning
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
just because; even if; even though
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
rather; better; instead; if anything
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
then; well; so; well then
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
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
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient