mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to roll about; to writhe about
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
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
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
fast-talking; rapid talking
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
precocity; early ripening; premature development
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
the opposite sex; isomerism