at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
covered with; stained; smeared
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
a little; a bit; slightly
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
shopping; purchased goods
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
had better ...; had better not ...
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
roadside tree; row of trees
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...