immediately; right away; at once; instantly
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
farmer; peasant; farming; country bumpkin; yokel; the common people
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
how much; how many; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
nothing but; except; no more than
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
invisibly; secretly; privately
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
death; decease; passing away
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)