it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
but; however; even though; even if
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun