the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
very interesting; of great interest
results (of a study or investigation)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
healing item; health item
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
progress; advance; improvement; development
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
verbal promise; one's word
Wouldn't It Be Loverly (song)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
story; tale; talk; discussion
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
absence from work without permission
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!