to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
dodgy dealings; monkey business
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
overseas student; exchange student
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
that day; the very same day
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
for the present; for the time being
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)