waxing and waning; phases of moon
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
polish (jewels); cultivation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
determination; resolution
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL