to try to do; to attempt to do
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
Toringo crabapple (Malus sieboldii)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
since; henceforth; ever since
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
at once; immediately; right now
genuine article; real thing; real deal
all; entire; whole; altogether
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
contest; comparison; competition
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
draw (in competition); tie game
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
they; those guys; those fellows
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit