for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
maker; builder; creator; farmer
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
personal; individual; private
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to breathe out; to exhale
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
talk; dialogue; conversation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination