that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
hey there; I say; see here
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
adds force or indicates command
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow