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to step on; to tread on; to trample on
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo)
straight; quickly; directly; all of a sudden
to steal
mostly; ordinarily; usually; generally
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
gasoline; petrol
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
to live; to exist
bitter (taste)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
opinion; view; comment
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
stereo (sound)
medicine; medical science
text
Moon
to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
I; me
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
to break; to destroy; to demolish
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper
barbershop; barber shop; barber
motorcycle; motorbike
exercise
to cease; to stop; to be over
if; in case; supposing
surface
university student; college student
driver; chauffeur
preparation for a lesson
worry, concern
distinction; difference; discrimination
very; extremely; exceedingly
your house; your home; your family
soft; tender; supple; flexible; limber; limp
to pick up; to gather
to be; to exist
spirit; mind; heart
to compare; to make a comparison (between)
almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
selling area; counter; section; department; sales floor
New Year (esp. first three days)
rule; regulation
yes; yeah; uh huh
pronunciation
to burn
rooftop
discourtesy; impoliteness
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
Africa
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
this time; now
chance; opportunity; occasion
to build; to construct
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
he; him
to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
important; serious; crucial
present; gift
thief; burglar; robber
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
attention; notice; heed
typhoon; hurricane
day; days
counter for buildings (esp. houses)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
report; paper
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
section manager; section chief
earthquake
(and) then; and; thereupon; whereupon
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
glass; pane
faculty (of a university); school; college; department
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
escalator
population
Moon
silk
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.)
to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing; to tremble; to jolt; to pitch; to roll; to flicker
to fall; to drop; to come down; to crash; to collapse; to cave in; to give way
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sad; miserable; unhappy; sorrowful
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
gas (as a fuel)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; successful
part-time job; side job
to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up; to stand (something) up
to do
to bite
baby; infant
shallow; superficial
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
novel; story; (work of) fiction
parent; parents; mother and father
besides; in addition; also; moreover
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
part
period; epoch; era; age
to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
way; style; fashion; method; system; form; type
attendance
-ist; -er
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail
to touch; to feel; to handle
indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building
company president; manager; director
zoo; zoological gardens
to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain
season; time of year
to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed; to be arranged
to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack
to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to take cover
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
polite; courteous; civil
geography
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to wrap up; to pack; to bundle; to do up
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
sandwich
conference room; council room
article; item; thing; goods; wares
doll; puppet; marionette
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
to stop; to turn off
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
however much one may ~
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
multi-floor building; multi-storey building
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
to throw; to hurl; to fling; to toss; to cast
breakdown
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
to receive; to get
feeling; mood
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to do incorrectly
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
at last; finally
to be sufficient; to be enough
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
grape; grapevine
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing
prepare
the world; society; the universe
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
month after next
wood; woods; forest; grove; copse; thicket
double; twice (as much)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim
line; stripe; stria
war
to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search
sleeping in late; oversleeping
dad; daddy; papa
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
husband
cloud
slope; incline; hill
to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close
airfield; airport; aerodrome
judo
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
office
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
primary school; elementary school; grade school
guest; visitor
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to dump; to discard
to do
thing; matter
drumming (noise); beating; pounding; banging; booming; stamping
match; game; bout; contest
suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; fair
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing; superb
art museum; art gallery
grammar
end; ending; close; conclusion
wall; partition
once; one time; on one occasion
thanks; gratitude
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to notify; to advise; to inform
dentist
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
to receive; to take; to accept
to cry; to shed tears; to weep; to sob
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
heat
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
water supply; water service; waterworks; tap water
smell; scent; odour; odor; stench
bell
baby; infant
funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
accident; incident; trouble
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
dictionary; lexicon
to remain; to be left
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to set up; to erect; to raise; to turn up; to plant
to give; to let (one) have
member
cause; origin; source
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked
-- extra-modest expression for たべる and のむ; humble expression for もらう --
grandmother
place; location; spot; position; area
answer; reply; response
of course; certainly; naturally
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; information clerk
inside; within
screen
to increase; to multiply
or; either ... or ...
injury; wound
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
mind; heart; spirit
to take out; to get out
salad
to deliver; to forward; to send
greet(ing)
scenery; scene; landscape
sure; certain; positive; definite
steak
foodstuff; groceries
forest
within; inside of; less than
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
overcoat
to get dry
stone; rock; pebble
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
small
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer; to varnish; to put up (wallpaper)
your husband; her husband
rare; uncommon; unusual; curious
business; task; errand; engagement
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
(another's) daughter
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
(physical) form; shape; figure
driving
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; reporter
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling)
eraser; rubber
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; forlorn
fire; flame; blaze
to raise; to rear; to bring up
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport
information, guidance
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
technology; engineering
small bird; little bird
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; room and board
jam
invitation
mirror; looking-glass
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
law; legislation; act
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to move forward
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissent
to be (animate); to be; to exist
to say; to be called
examination; exam; test
serious; earnest; sober; grave
to see; to look; to watch
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to stay at (e.g. hotel)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do; may; can
this evening; tonight
change (for a purchase)
check (pattern); plaid
conversation; talk; chat
air; atmosphere
traffic; transportation
word processor
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening
everyone; everybody; all
flavor; flavour; taste
airport
glove; mitten; mitt
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); taking someone to dinner
dancing; dance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to move (house); to change residence
air conditioning; air cooling
circumstances; condition; convenience
restraint, reserve, hesitate
to die; to pass away
science
clearly; plainly; distinctly
to lift up; to hold up; to raise
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
grandfather
harbour; harbor; port
reservation; appointment; booking; advance order
terrible; dreadful
entry to school or university
to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away; to clear away
to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce; to trace; to transcribe
personal computer; PC
head (chief, director) of a section or department
fire; conflagration
to add (numbers)
church; congregation
they; them
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
man; male
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
production; to produce
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
toy
to get dark; to grow dark
to fish; to angle; to catch
suffix for familiar person
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to apologize (apologise)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
education; schooling; training; instruction; teaching; upbringing
woman; female
(husked grains of) rice
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
international
corner; nook; recess
to call on someone; to call at a place; to pay a visit; to wait on someone
week after next
dream
throat
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
circumference; girth
history
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
blood
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
hair
cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
for example; for instance; e.g.
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
easy
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
electric light
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
sandal
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary
auditorium; lecture hall
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
(cash) register
for a moment; for a minute
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to open (e.g. doors)
plan, project, schedule
street; road; avenue; thoroughfare
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
economy; economics
in this way; like this; so; thus
certainly; without fail
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
to be
to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
to finish; to end; to be completed; to be resolved
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
city
drawer
play; playing; game
preparation
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
sound; noise
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about
to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
right; correct
import; importation; introduction
reply; answer; response
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; metropolitan prefecture
industry
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath
rich person; wealthy person
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
island
tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device
to slide; to glide; to skate; to ski
to that degree; to that extent; that much
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required)
present; gift
according to ~
wife
return; coming back
condition; state
hard; solid; tough
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
suit (clothing)
danger; peril; hazard
hair (on the head)
weather forecast; weather report
she; her
space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
graduation; completion (of a course)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) major
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit
to raise; to elevate
to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire
broadcasting
politics; government
citizen (of a country); citizenry
fax; facsimile
to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten
(finger) ring
rural area; countryside; the sticks
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot; to catch (someone doing)
senior high school student
lecture
so much; so; like that
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lost article; thing left behind
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down
arm
reason; cause; grounds
consent, acceptance
diary; journal
senior high school; high school
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over
(indoor) heating
absence; being away from home
rate; ratio; percentage; proportion
temple (Buddhist)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
to help; to assist; to aid
I see; that's right; indeed
to give; to confer; to bestow
son
child
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to laugh
to carry; to transport; to move; to convey
literature
light
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); expression of sympathy
seat
Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms
knowing; being aware (of)
to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lower
character (esp. kanji); letter; written text
Asia
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty
sub-; second-rate; inferior
most; extremely
to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
charge; cost; price
end; conclusion
price; cost
leaving hospital
exhibition
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
curtain; curtains
steam locomotive; steam train
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
to be found; to be discovered
to eat; to drink
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
injection; jab; shot
appearing ...; looking ...
open sea
beginning; outset; first; onset
honorific/polite/humble prefix
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to repair; to mend; to fix; to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.); to put right; to restore; to straighten (e.g. a tie); to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.); to revive (one's spirits)
to continue; to last; to go on
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
looking after; to look after
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
future; (future) prospects
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
mathematics
culture; civilization; civilisation
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
habit
to burn; to burn down; to go down in flames
you; buddy; pal
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to start burning
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
shape; form; figure; posture; pose
to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind
tomorrow
departure
(humble) (polite) seeing, look at
to break; to be smashed
back (of the body)
newspaper company
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecute
to go around, to revolve
Mr; master; boy
to say; to speak; to tell
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to get wet
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple
supermarket
accessory (fashion); jewelry
to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
to face
freedom; liberty
way; method; means; resource; course
neck
extent; degree; measure
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
failure; mistake; blunder
(manufacturing) industry
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferred
suitcase
moustache; mustache; beard; whiskers; sideburns; facial hair
laboratory
factory; plant; mill; workshop
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
but; however; although
ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
about, concerning
concert
insect; bug; cricket; moth
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
computer
to plant; to grow; to raise
both; both sides; both parties
to get dirty; to become dirty
swimming
experience
to win; to gain victory
sand; grit; fine gravel
police
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to trade
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
simple; easy; uncomplicated
to go; to come
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
review (of learned material); revision
to be in time (for)
to be helpful; to be useful
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
middle, center
to turn back (e.g. half-way)
research; study; investigation
cake
grass; weed; herb; thatch
to be crowded; to be packed; to be congested; to be thronged (with)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to hang; to suspend; to wear (e.g. decoration)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
on the way; en route
hospitalization
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to part with; to be apart from
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
safety; security
(female) nurse
sightseeing; watching; viewing
consultation
gas station; petrol station; filling station
tennis
to sleep
to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised
translation
meal
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
daughter
hot water
competition; contest; rivalry; race
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention; congress
lake
to gather; to collect; to assemble
difficult to ...; hard to ...
living, life; to live
thread; yarn; string
relation; relationship; connection
piano (instrument)
eye; eyeball
program (e.g. TV); programme
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
shelf; ledge; rack
cotton (material)
export
type; kind; sort; style
pickpocket
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
alcohol
soft
Shinto shrine
considerably; greatly; a lot
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby
hobby; pastime
telegram
(my) wife
finger; toe; digit
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
society; public; community; the world