base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
arm; skill; efforts; ability
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to cross the line; to go too far
the same; the said; likewise
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
good-quality; superior in quality
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
new product; new line (of products)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
foreign matter; impurities
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise