restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
story; tale; talk; discussion
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
no!; no no!; no, not at all
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission