operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
strongish; somewhat strong
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
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
secret base; hideout; hidden position
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
go that far; to that extent
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be found; to be discovered
is something that; is that which
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
discovery; detection; finding
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
way; method; means; resource; course
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
having said that; on the other hand
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness