to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
main question; real issue at hand
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
name; given name; first name
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
un-; non-; negative prefix
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger