seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be too numerous; to be too much
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to remove; to move out of the way
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to call again; to call someone back
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)