indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
official function; state function
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as (for); for; in the capacity of
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
participation; joining; entry; adherence
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
tendency; trend; inclination
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
whether one likes it or not
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to accept; to receive; to agree
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well