is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
no!; no no!; no, not at all
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
since then; only that (much); the way things were left
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
the other day; lately; recently
police; police officer; police station
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memories; recollections; reminiscence
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
whitebait; elver (young eel)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment