somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ago; since; before; previous
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pass (of time); to elapse
otherwise; if not; or else
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role