to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to grant someone's request
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
existence; possession; having; limited company
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
don't you think?; indicates question
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to be surprised; to be astonished
genuine; authentic; true; real
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)