moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
I see; that's right; indeed
so; therefore; and; (and) then
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
being left out; being ostracized
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
rather; better; instead; if anything
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
confidence; trust; faith; credit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate