almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
unfortunately; regrettably
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
by myself; in person; by oneself
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to approach; to draw near
beyond that point; after that
to await; to wait for; to expect
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
true state; actual condition; reality
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
... years old; age (of) ...
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
root; joint; base; crotch
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
official announcement; proclamation
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key