and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get back together (with a former partner)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(an) if (e.g. in history)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
killing and wounding; bloodshed
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
unprecedented; never seen before
major incident; major happening; big scandal
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
corridor; hallway; passageway
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
way; method; means; resource; course
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement