instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to lay aside; to set aside
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
instant; moment; for an instant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
text; provisions (act, treaty)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position