to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to attempt; to test; to try out
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
government office; agency; board
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
attendance (at school); going to school
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to be relieved; to feel relieved
the reason is ...; it is because ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
such; this sort of; like this
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune