a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
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
inheritance from a parent (property, trait, physique, etc.)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to say; to be called; to do
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
respect and affection; love and respect
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to serve; to work for; to attend
one's family; family member
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
like this; this sort; this way
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
permission; approval; authorization; license
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
number of times; frequency; count
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly