existence; being; presence
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
writing; composition; essay; sentence
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
when it becomes; when it comes to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; hour; period; class
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on