really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to do together; to share; to participate in
every place; various places
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
clear; distinct; evident; definite
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
connection; link; relationship
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at the last moment; this late in the game
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
foreign capital group; foreign company
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly