please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
literally; to the letter; literal
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
retainer; retinue; servant
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
failure; mistake; blunder
door; gate; opening; title page
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post