or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
at least; at most; (even) just
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
Japanese person; Japanese people
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
in that manner; like that
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
proper; right; reasonable
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
considerably; fairly; quite
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
choices; alternatives; options
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
popular name; common name; given name
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)