although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
(some) more; even more; longer; further
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
use; utilization; utilisation; application
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
meaning; significance; sense
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cost reduction; cost saving
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)