to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(social) position; status
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
water's edge; beach; shore
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
tension; mental strain; nervousness
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
how; in what way; how about
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
kindergarten entrance ceremony
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3