unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as (for); for; in the capacity of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
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
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to pile up; to accumulate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
undisputed; entirely; perfect