having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
clothes; clothing; garments
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
of course; certainly; naturally
else; in addition; besides
topic of discussion; agenda
relation; connection; relevance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
honorific/polite/humble prefix
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
proposal; proposition; suggestion
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
maintenance; preservation; improvement
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to take command; to give direction
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament