in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
upward glance; upturned eyes
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
and then; and so; and; so then
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
while; even though; despite
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
good; goodness; right; virtue
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
society; the world; the times
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
opinion; point of view; visual point
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.