to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
time; hour; period; class
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fate; destiny; predestination
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
only; merely; but; no more than
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
scene; sight; scenario; setting
even if; even though; however; no matter how
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave