to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
feeling; sense; impression
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
time; hour; period; class
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
after that; afterwards; thereafter
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be born; to come into the world
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
great difference; big difference; wide margin
personal record; personal best
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless