relatively; comparatively
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
again; once more; a second time
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
basis for decision; evidence for judging
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
don't you think?; indicates question
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk