perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that's the way it is; such is life
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
engagement; betrothal; marriage contract
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
when it becomes; when it comes to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
in comparison to; rather than
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
no matter how much time passes