this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that is to say; so that means
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be profitable; to yield a profit
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be free; to be available
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal