(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
confections; sweets; candy; cake
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
health; healthy; sound; fit
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
secret information; intelligence