that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
optimism; taking an optimistic view
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to become calm; to die down
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...