there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
managing editor; chief editor
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
older brother; elder brother
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)