skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to burst (open); to break; to split
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
regret; repentance; remorse
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
by all means; by all costs
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
don't you think?; indicates question
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
military affairs; military work
to say; to be called; to do
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...