water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
how; in what way; how about
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
of course; certainly; naturally
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
literally; to the letter; literal
meaning; significance; sense
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
terrain; geographical features; topography
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to join together; to combine; to join up
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?