there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
power; might; authority; influence
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
not caring; not giving a damn
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
management; administration; operation
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard