thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo