-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
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)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
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.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
at least; at most; (even) just
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes