you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
until now; so far; up to the present