to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to recall; to remember; to recollect
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
leader of a delegation (body, party)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thereupon; shortly thereafter
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift