and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
school affairs; religious affairs
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
maintaining the status quo
materials; data; document
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
not yet known; unknown; strange
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to repeat; to do something over again
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing