(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
technique; art; skill; move
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
chance; opportunity; occasion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
don't you think?; indicates question
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to squeeze out; to wring out
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
two persons; two people; pair; couple
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole