other than; excluding; without
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
another thing; exception; special case
process; course; mechanism
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
again; once more; a second time
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
at that time; in those days
to be helpful; to be useful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to be worried; to be troubled
just past noon; afternoon
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
low table; table with very short legs