possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
true state; actual condition; reality
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
support; backing; aid; assistance
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
meaning; significance; sense
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
pointing out; identification
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
at least; at most; (even) just
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
helper; assistant; help; assistance
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
otherwise; or else; if not
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient