somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
comfort; consolation; diversion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn towards; to point
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
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
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to take a breath; to take a short rest
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
much less; to say nothing of
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to look away; to avert one's eyes
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)