no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
adds force or indicates command
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; this sort of; like this
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
reconciliation; make peace with
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
at once; immediately; right now
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
bento; Japanese box lunch
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
alone; by oneself; on one's own
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good