direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to be silent; to say nothing
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
beginning; outset; first; onset
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
ringing; throbbing violently
climax; peak; zenith; apex
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
in the city; within the city
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not