(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
commuting to school; school commute
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
defense; defence; defensive preparations
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
last week; the week before
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to cease; to stop; to be over
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
yearned for; longed for; missed
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing