to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to like; to love; to be fond of
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
genius; prodigy; natural gift
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend