what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
it is not (like that) either
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in