grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
than; from; out of; except; but; more
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
will not do; do not; does not
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
though; notwithstanding; although
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
cooking; food preparation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case