but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
wise saying; famous saying
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be silent; to say nothing
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
even though; despite; when
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch