follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)