than; other than; except; but
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rather; better; instead; if anything
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
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
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
scoundrel; rascal; villain
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in comparison to; rather than
individual; private person; personal; private
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker