to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
end; close; conclusion; termination
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be helpful; to be useful
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
chief; main; principal; important
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language