to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious look (on one's face); straight face
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
just one person; only one
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
estimate (of costs); budget
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)