form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
every year; yearly; annually
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to join together; to combine; to join up
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
participation; joining; entry; adherence
individual; private person; personal; private
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
preservation; retainment; keeping
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
almost; roughly; approximately
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn