to say no more; to sink into silence
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be surprised; to be astonished
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to examine; to check; to inspect
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
national border; provincial border
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to gather; to collect; to assemble
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
battlefield; battleground
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year