and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to apologize; to apologise
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity