although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
sprouting; budding; young shoot; moe; fascination; infatuation (esp. towards anime and manga characters)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to straighten up; to sit upright
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
new book; new publication
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
the other day; lately; recently
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that