so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
less than ...; smaller ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to feel; to sense; to experience
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
again; once more; a second time
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
scale; scope; plan; structure
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last