romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
telephone call; telephone (device)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
meaning; significance; sense
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
at least; at most; (even) just
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to do as one wishes; to suit one's convenience; to happen as one expects
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reeves, species of barking deer); Chinese muntjac
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
confidentially; privately; off the record
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?