which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
consequence; outcome; result; blame
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
change; alteration; modification
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
instead; but (on the other hand)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
regret; repentance; remorse
near; close; beside; third person
not necessarily so; is not always true
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
at once; immediately; right now
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
separate; scattered; apart
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
selection; choice; option
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
library (usu. single-room); small library
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)