that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indeed; really; truly; very much
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
raison d'être; reason for being
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
living thing; living creature; animal; life
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
violent explosion; bursting
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
honorific/polite/humble prefix
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
street; quarter; district; area
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase