how; in what way; how about
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
very involved and troublesome situation; complicated twists and turns
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
household; home; family; housekeeping
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
unique; peculiar; special
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling