surely (not); certainly (not)
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
technique; art; skill; move
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to make merry; to be festive
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
young person; youth; young
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)