to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
more than usual (usu. time)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
honorific/polite/humble prefix
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please sit down; please have a seat
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to dye; to colour; to color
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
telecommunications; correspondence
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
simply; merely; only; solely
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
menu; schedule; program; menu
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying