favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
individual; private person; personal; private
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi