particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
about; concerning; related to; -ish
about this time; about now
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
process; course; mechanism
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
hereabouts; around there; that area
management; administration; operation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
scale; scope; plan; structure
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on