clear; precise; definite; distinct
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in the same way as; just like
to be worried; to be troubled
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
pronunciation; production of sound
originally; by nature; from the start
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; by what means
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at that time; in those days
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
don't you think?; indicates question
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign