root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
convenient; handy; useful
and then; and so; and; so then
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
sympathy; compassion; pity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
although I say; although one might say; although called
that is to say; so that means
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
because of; owing to; due to
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
in comparison to; rather than
take (e.g. in film-making)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
head; lead; vanguard; first
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
without eating or drinking