by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
because of; owing to; due to
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
no!; no no!; no, not at all
name; given name; first name
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
staff member; station employee; official
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
chief (of police); head (of office)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who