the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to appease; to suppress; to calm
that is to say; so that means
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
how; in what way; circumstances
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
ahead; before; the future
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
serious; severe; grave; acute
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
emergency transport; ambulance transport
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
how many people; a number of people
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
portrait of deceased person
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
illegitimate child; secret love child
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on