so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
suffix for familiar person
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
prayer (for something); supplication
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
going into battle; departure for the front
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)