this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
big leakage; uncontained leak
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
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
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do