(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
just a minute; small quantity
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
next term; next period; next version; next release
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to be needed; to be wanted
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
casting pearls before swine
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) reading the nenbutsu into a horse's ear
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
all (there is); as long as there is
sincerity; true heart; devotion