which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
the place for; the time for; the level of
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
inside one's heart; in one's mind
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
comfort; consolation; diversion
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional