even if; even though; however; no matter how
to pass (of time); to elapse
renouncing the flesh or the world; becoming a priest; risking one's life for others
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
suffix for familiar person
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
war; battle; match; game; competition
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at the last moment; this late in the game
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
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)
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which