we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to apologize; to apologise
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
forcibly; against one's will