to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
difficult to ...; hard to ...
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
at once; immediately; right now
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
back off!; leave me alone!
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
neglecting; leaving alone
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
rather; sooner; preferably
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign