having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
such ... as; or some such
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any