is never the case; has never happened
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
myself; yourself; I; me; you
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; how about
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
war; battle; match; game; competition
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Tenpyō era (729.8.5-749.4.14); Tenbyō era; Tenhei era
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to