Kotoba Podcast List

method, manner, way, style, appearance, air, tendency, wind (one of the five elements)

reality

nowadays, modern era, modern times, present-day

without delay, promptly, at once, immediately

tightly, closely, exactly, precisely, suddenly (stopping), perfectly (suited), ideally

secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret, one's circumstances (esp. fiscal), inner realization, personal enlightenment, kitchen

to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to imbibe, to absorb, to soak up

phrase used to express the uncertainty or lack of intent in what precedes it (eg. from no one in particular, out of no where)

confidence, dependence, credit, faith, reliance, belief, credence

comfort, ease

to see off (e.g. to the station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home), to farewell, to let pass, to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts), to let a pitch go by (baseball)

deep, profound, thick, close

please don't fuss over me

time, season, period, soon, shortly

slowly, tardily, hesitatingly, lingering, complaining

to be scolded, to be reproved

to be divided, to part from, to separate, to bid farewell

to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon, to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.), to emerge and engage (an enemy)

perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance

plan, project, schedule, scheme, program

deep breath

painful, bitter, heart-breaking

misunderstanding

to be opposite, to face each other

voting, poll

pride, boast

to be pickled, to be well seasoned, to be submerged, to be soaked, to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

to be on one's mind,　to be anxious, to feel inclined

to go back and forth, to ply between, to commute, to attend (school, church, etc.)

fame, reputation, popularity, rumour (rumor), talk

to come to mind, to pop into one's head

entry (on stage), appearance (on screen), entrance, introduction (into a market)

to peek (though a keyhole, gap, etc.), to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.), to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at, to stick out, to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)

becoming adult, attaining full manhood or womanhood, coming of age, one helping, one portion

half share, half a man

smiling face, smile

development, evolution, unfolding, expansion, deployment, building up

moreover, furthermore, nevertheless, and yet

use, adoption, acceptance, appointment, employment, engagement

rising, developing, becoming popular

exactly, surely, certainly, just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening), duly, naturally

impressions, thoughts

to be fated to, be linked by fate

We often hear it said that time flies.

proverb

detailed, well-acquainted, well-informed

state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances, appearance, look, aspect, sign, indication

to fuss over, to be particular about, to be obsessive, to be fixated

plan, design, layout

standard, basis, criterion, norm, reference, datum

daily lesson, daily work, daily routine

neighborhood

attendance (at school), going to school

to be effective, to show effect, to do its work, to carry out its function well, to be possible to use

patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance, self-control, self-denial

interview

personal history, curriculum vitae, resume

advertisement

to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told, to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior), to visit, to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

home, family, household

on and after, as from, hereafter, thereafter, since

overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed (strong + pull)

insistent, pushy, persistent, too rich (taste), heavy (food)

feelings, emotion, sentiment

facial expression

trouble, bother, annoyance

assertive, positive, active, proactive

sociable

environment, circumstance

dependent upon, as soon as, immediately (upon), circumstances, order, precedence, program, agenda

to draw back, retreat, sink, cave in, butt out

thought, consideration, deliberation, reserve, reflection, pondering

introverted, reserved, shy, withdrawn

to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)

triumph, prosperity, pride, one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty, frequent customer (client, etc.)

one's characteristic, trait, special quality

tutor, coach, home school teacher

to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy

precisely, accurately, neatly

to keep in mind, to bear in mind, to try, to aim to do, to endeavor, to endeavor

possible, practicable, feasible

learning, acquisition

training, education

lesson, class work, teaching, instruction

to close the eyes

to stick, to paste, to affix, to link (e.g. in WWW forums), to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to form (e.g. ice on a pond), to fill, to swell, to stick out, to put, to slap, to be expensive

to watch, to (stand) guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide

to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many

to save, leave over, spare

to remain, be left behind

to leave behind, save

clapping and cheering, applause

clapping hands, applause

cheering

to float, be suspended, rise surface, come to mind, have inspiration

pair, couple, set, antithesis, counter for items that come in pairs, counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

(stage) appearance, performance, participation (e.g. in a tournament)

exhibit, display

to withdraw from (a deal), to wash one's hands of, to lead by the hand

counter-proposal, counter-suggestion

addition and subtraction, allowance for, degree, extent, measure, condition, state of health, seasoning, flavor, moderation, adjustment, influence (of the weather), chance

plan, blueprint

every kind, all sorts

quarrel, huge fight, big row

quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle

casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance

white line

sense of duty, sense of honor, decency, social obligation

humanity, sympathy, kindness

stuck in the middle, torn between conflicting demands

honesty, faithfulness, conscientiousness, integrity

to be amazed, to be shocked, to be astonished, to be astounded, to be disgusted

to announce, to pretend to be, to pass off for, to pose as

for various reasons

in spite of, regardless of

to make a payment via bank deposit transfer

to aim at

counter-plan, counter-measure

(suffering) damage, injury, harm

number, amount

repulse, repel (i.e. the enemy)

weekday, ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday)

day trip

to invite, to ask, to call (for), to tempt, to lure, to induce

figure, form, shape, appearance, dress, guise, state, condition, picture, image, dressed in ..., wearing ...

effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result

shooting star, falling star, meteor, star (white patch on the forehead of a horse)

trade (foreign)

planet

to hate, to dislike, to loathe

we are of equal status in this regard

spam, unsolicited email

better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth

regret, repentance

to recognize, to observe, to notice, to deem, to judge, to assess, to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow, to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge), to watch steadily, to observe carefully, to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge

impossible, unlikely, improbable

to receive, to grant, to bestow, to award, semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker (suffixed to the -masu stem of another verb)

regular customer, regular patron, frequenter, constant companion

to be saved up (e.g. money)

bullying, teasing

to tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise

every single (piece of furniture), every possible (excuse)

to strike, to hit

to bite, to chew, to gnaw, to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore), to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together, to be involved in, to fumble one's words (during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to strongly confute, to argue down, to rebuke, to scold harshly

(finger) ring

confession, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, profession of love, confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

once, tentatively, just in case

silence, without giving notice, taciturnity, refusing explanation

jealousy, envy

Thanksgiving

expectation, anticipation, hope

settlement, solution, resolution

superiority, excellence

carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently

stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, cheapskate, cheap, mangy, poor, petty, narrow-minded, bad luck, ill omen, glitch

function, operation, running (properly)

glitch, malfunction

to be infected, to be contagious

vague, ambiguous, unclear, fuzzy

challenge, defiance

to aim at, to have an eye on

psychiatrist

terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening, frightened, surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

to dye, to color

reaction, secondary effect, side effect

to be given the cold shoulder, to be jilted, to be rejected, to be dumped

stability, equilibrium

feeling refreshed, feeling fine, feeling clear-headed, shapely, neatly, refinedly, cleanly, without trouble, clearly, plainly, distinctly, completely, thoroughly, not at all (with negative sentence), not even slightly

violent, furious, tempestuous, extreme, intense, fervent, vehement, incessant, relentless, precipitous, steep

taking medicine, dosing

to be full to the brim, to overflow, to swell (e.g. river full of water), to be filled with (emotion, e.g. energy, passion, ardor), to be (brim) full of, to pervade (e.g. atmosphere with emotion)

to become numb, to go to sleep (e.g. a limb), to be excited, to be titillated, to be mesmerized

sense, sensation, feeling, intuition

mark, sign, landmark

to repeat, to do something over again

wise, clever, smart

to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

morbid fear, phobia

to suffer, to groan, to be worried

disappointed love, broken heart, unrequited love, being lovelorn

neurasthenia, nervous breakdown, concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)

forcibly, against one's will

discrimination, distinction, differentiation

middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

evidence, proof

occupation, capture, possession, have a room to oneself

to be opposite, to face each other

action, conduct, behavior, mobilization

side show, entertainment

to be seized with fear, to be intimidated, to lose one's nerve, to be frightened, to get cold feet, to have the wind up

with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited

to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)