what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
out of character; unlike one
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
number one; first; best; most; game; round
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
beginning; outset; first; onset
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be helpful; to be useful
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
such; this sort of; like this