as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
power behind the throne; éminence grise; kingmaker; wire-puller; (lit.) shadow shogun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be silent; to say nothing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss