roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to pass (of time); to elapse
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how much; how many; to what extent
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
thereupon; shortly thereafter
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
exclusively doing ...; person who exclusively does ...; fetish for ...; first; most important thing; number one priority
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
restoration; repair; mending
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)