to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
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
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(another's) daughter; young lady
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
time; hour; period; class
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
J; j; Japan; joule; jack (playing card); tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); Japan Professional Football League
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case