to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
act of mercy; helping another person
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
how long; how much; to what extent
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
fixed date; settlement date