tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
district; section; sector
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
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
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily