to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; talk; discussion
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
petition for retrial; appeal for retrial
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
materials; data; document
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
murder; killing; murderer
actor; actress; player; performer
knowing; (an) acquaintance
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)