small quantity; little; little while; short distance
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
in the morning; during the morning
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
by myself; in person; by oneself
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
stairs; stairway; staircase