certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to be silent; to say nothing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
inside; interior; inner part
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
dripper (e.g. for making coffee)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
with these words; while saying
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face