honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
since when; from when; how long
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to keep watch; to stand guard
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
member of the Lower House
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
way of speaking; intimation
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku