only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
decision; determination; resolution
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example