a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
proposal; offer; request; application
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
without; but if; otherwise; or else
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
strong-willed; strong of heart
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
being very popular; being in great demand
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
very; much; greatly; a lot of
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
so; like this; in this way
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
twice; again; second time
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire