to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
such; like that; that sort of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish