indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
don't you think?; indicates question
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
that's the way it is; such is life
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
annual (plant); first-year student
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
outsider; someone outside of a group
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention