at this stage; at this point; (only) now
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
people; men and women; each person; everybody
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
such; like that; in that way
the same kind; accomplice; partner
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to move forward; to move on
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
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.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
(find) common (meeting) ground
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
way; method; means; resource; course
to bring back; to restore
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
repentance; confession; penitence
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all