in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
mockery; derision; ridicule
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to serve; to work for; to attend
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be born; to come into the world
should; must; -able; probably; likely
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
reason for being; raison d'être
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)