counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
really; truly; indeed; good grief
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
grasp; catch; understanding
beginning; outset; first; onset
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
that is to say; so that means
choices; alternatives; options
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it is I who should say so
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
family; relatives; dependents; household
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
that's the way it is; such is life
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded