even so; anyhow; at any rate
consequence; outcome; result; blame
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be silent; to say nothing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
in this way; thus; such; uh...
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be needed; to be wanted
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
rather; better; instead; if anything
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)