to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
in that way; thus; so; so?
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
concrete; tangible; material
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
by myself; in person; by oneself
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
reopening; resumption; restarting
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
scene; view; prospect; outlook
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give