appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
else; in addition; besides
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
latest work (e.g. book, film); newest work; most recent work
100,000; hundred thousand
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
nothing but; except; no more than
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
double; twice (as much); twofold
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
only the results matter; it's all about the results
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
feeling; sense; impression
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to be silent; to say nothing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed