-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
adds force or indicates command
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
I see; that's right; indeed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
pupil; student; schoolchild
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
explanation; interpretation