idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to pretend; to act (as if)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
if it is (the case that ...)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to have a chill run down one's spine
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all