appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
perfect; complete; flawless
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so; like this; in this way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to repeat; to do something over again
sleepwalker; somnambulist
arm; skill; efforts; ability
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in succession; one by one
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
annual (plant); first-year student
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber