it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
mysterious power of words to alter reality
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
group; bunch; crowd; group
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to telephone; to make a phone call
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
still; even now; to this day
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)