indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
single word; a few words; brief comment
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
and yet; though; when; in spite of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to complain; to make a complaint
than; from; out of; except; but; more
Yamada Tarou (1918.3.24-2002.12.23) (1948.8.24-)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
imagination; supposition; guess
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
such ... as; or some such
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine