endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
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...
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
point of compromise; common ground
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
duty; function; office; mission; task
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
good performance; good work; great success
class; heading; group; category
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
from here; from this place
main question; real issue at hand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?