to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
choices; alternatives; options
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to be born; to come into the world
regret; repentance; remorse
rather; sooner; preferably
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
chair; stool; post; office; position
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sorry; excuse me; thank you
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
loveable; very likeable; like very much
nice cream; creamed frozen fruit; vegan ice cream
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people