to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
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
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; the matter in question
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
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
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
emotional scars; mental trauma
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
quickly; calmly; intently
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
Buddhist (household) altar
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
noon; midday; daytime; lunch