to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
master; teacher; stable master
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
knowing; (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
name; given name; first name
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind