and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why; how; for what reason
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
while; during; while; although; all; both
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
staying behind; remaining; residual
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
pupil; student; schoolchild
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
time; hour; period; class
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor