to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
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 make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
useless; vain; aimless; idle
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
soldier; combatant; warrior
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
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
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
factory; plant; mill; workshop
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for