since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
packhorse; workhorse; hack
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in that way; thus; so; so?
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
how; in what way; how about
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing