to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
outward appearance; looks
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
-less; lacking; non-existing
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
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
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to trample; to crush underfoot