but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one day; (on) a certain day
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
two persons; two people; pair; couple
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
being too late; losing one's final chance
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
now; the present time; just now; another; more
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly