to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
at least; at most; (even) just
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
I see; that's right; indeed
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
sorry; excuse me; thank you
then; well; so; well then
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also