very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
originally; by nature; from the start
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
and yet; though; when; in spite of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
foundation stone; cornerstone
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to feel; to sense; to experience
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
meaning; significance; sense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate