to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
than; other than; except; but
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
performer; entertainer; celebrity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
when it becomes; when it comes to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
now; the present time; just now; another; more