bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be found; to be discovered
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach