under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
respect and affection; love and respect
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
consequence; outcome; result; blame
serious; severe; grave; acute
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial