some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to need; to call for; to require
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
opposite; reverse; contrary
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like