so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go out and away; to leave
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to rise; to erect; to get up
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together