just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
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
such; this sort of; like this
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how; in what way; how about
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
close contact (with an infected person)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
should; must; -able; probably; likely
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
university hospital; teaching hospital
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets