long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
these guys; these fellows
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one's long-cherished desire
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage