to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
how; in what way; how about
to make merry; to be festive
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
the world in general; society; convention
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
heartstrings; innermost soul
really; truly; indeed; good grief
heartstrings; koto string
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is not (like that) either
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
opinion; intention; thought
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
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