here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
please (give me); please (do for me)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to be useful
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)