it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
something like ...; something called ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
Japanese person; Japanese people
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
in comparison to; rather than
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
due form; official; formality
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be silent; to say nothing
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
because of; owing to; due to
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be needed; to be wanted
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person