to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
just because; even if; even though
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
at least; at most; (even) just
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
grandfather; old man; elderly man
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
again; once more; a second time
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
why; how; for what reason
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up