to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
place; room; margin; scope
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
it's no joke; gimme a break!