oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
surely; certainly; without doubt
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
called; known as; that; to say
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
children's center; child welfare residential facility
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer