clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
consequence; outcome; result; blame
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
serious; not joking; straight
study; diligence; discount; reduction
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)