-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
meaning; significance; sense
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be found; to be discovered
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
since; henceforth; ever since
one's house; one's home; one's family
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
this and that; various things
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)