almost; roughly; approximately
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
but; however; even though; even if
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
sympathy; compassion; pity
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)