how; in what way; how about
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
confections; sweets; candy; cake
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)