actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to win the prize; to win the ring
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
about when; about what time; how soon
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
just because; even if; even though
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to make one's rounds; to patrol
at once; immediately; right now
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
rare; uncommon; not often seen
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor