that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
serious; severe; grave; acute
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to be inherent (in); to reside (in); to be immanent (in); immanence
karōshi; death from overwork
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
tiring easily; easy to tire
performance of one's official duties
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to cause a person trouble
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated