in comparison to; rather than
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to subsist; to keep on living
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be infected; to be contagious
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)