false or crocodile tears; feigned sadness
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
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)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
negotiations; discussions; connection
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)