endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
please (give me); please (do for me)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
use; utilization; utilisation; application
same; similar; (just) like; equal
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
Genbun era (1736.4.28-1741.2.27)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
how long; how much; to what extent
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
world; society; people; the public
presumption; assumption; estimation