but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
huh; I'll be damned; well!
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
my lord; my master; you; my dear
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
destination; place one stays during a trip
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lose sight of; to miss
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(winning) by a nose; photo finish
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
chance; opportunity; occasion
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
modesty; humility; being humble
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
concubine of an emperor; female court attendant who serves in the emperor's bedchamber
to say; to be called; to do
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)