that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
graduate; alumnus; alumna
love for one's school or alma mater
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
photo album; book of photographs
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
that's the way it is; such is life
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion