in comparison to; rather than
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
messenger; envoy; emissary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
by sheer strength; by brute force
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
certainly; surely; definitely
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
-less; lacking; non-existing
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
this occasion; at this time; now
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling