same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to look forward to something
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to work without sleep or rest
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
proposal; proposition; suggestion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
strategy meeting; council of war
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(someone else's) daughter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents