very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
physical condition; state of health; shape
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case