that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
economic fortune; luck with money
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
popular person; favorite; favourite
very good luck; excellent fortune
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly