but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
such ... as; or some such
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
logical inconsistency; logical contradiction
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to attempt; to test; to try out
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
in that way; thus; so; so?
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to look away; to avert one's eyes
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment