to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
stairs; stairway; staircase
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
it's been a long time; long time no see
physical condition; state of health; shape
trouble; bother; annoyance
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
instead; but (on the other hand)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
great difference; major mistake
now that you say that; now that you mention it
voice quality; type of voice
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
there is nothing; having nothing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
single word; a few words; brief comment