given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
two persons; two people; pair; couple
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
evening; last night; yesterday evening
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
at least; at most; (even) just
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
in that way; like that; that way
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
looking away; looking aside
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
rather; better; instead; if anything
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...