(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
how long; how much; to what extent
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
difference; variation; difference
to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that