a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
life-sized doll used for masturbation; cage (rattan or cane) used in bed in the tropics; bolster used for warmth when sleeping
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
pair; the two; both persons; both things
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
meaning; significance; sense
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to feel; to sense; to experience
form; shape; figure; visage
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life