to be helpful; to be useful
in one's own way or style
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
two persons; two people; pair; couple
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
direct appeal; direct petition
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
if you do this; if this is the case
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable