to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
assertion; declaration; affirmation
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to open (one's eyes) wide
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
recuperation; medical treatment
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to make an appearance; to show up
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person
practice; practising; training; study
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)