to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
than; from; out of; except; but; more
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
awkward (difficult) question
how; in what way; how about
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
question; inquiry; enquiry
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so what!; who gives a damn?
meaning; significance; sense
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less