very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
simply; merely; only; solely
after that; afterwards; thereafter
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
Okinawan food; Okinawan cuisine
scene; sight; scenario; setting
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
in comparison to; rather than
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to think too much; to be over-concerned
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
alternately; by turns; one after the other
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)