why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to settle (in a place); to settle down