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)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
feeling; sense; impression
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
beginning; outset; first; onset
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
draw; tie; quits; even; square
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
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
no, not like that (but like this)
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
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
skateboard; skateboarding
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet