indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rest; break; recess; intermission
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to unfold; to unroll; to open
don't you think?; indicates question
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and