long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to subsist; to keep on living
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
life; living; I; me; student
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding