to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no!; no no!; no, not at all
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
left breast; left side of the chest
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm