how long; how much; to what extent
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
number of times; frequency; count
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to accept; to receive; to agree
reality; actuality; hard fact
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
selection; choice; option
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute