as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
because of; owing to; due to
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
(social) class; rank; grade
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to subsist; to keep on living
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to care for someone; to look after someone
enough is enough; no further!
reality; actuality; hard fact
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
cooperation; collaboration
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
true character; real nature
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
don't you think?; indicates question
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry