a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
nothing but; except; no more than
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be silent; to say nothing
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
day after day; day by day
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...