rather than; more ... than ...
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in succession; one by one
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current