instead; but (on the other hand)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
comparison; something worthy of comparison
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
even more; still more; further
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to make an appearance; to show up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
dry riverbed; river beach
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
training; drill; practice; discipline
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
actor; actress; player; performer
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to wash away; to rinse off
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
be (that) as it may; having said that
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
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
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
such ... as; or some such
since when; from when; how long
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
very young; little; childish; immature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion