to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
pride; boast; credit (to)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level