speech; expression; wording; language
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
style of polite speech in Japanese (with sentences ending in "desu" and verbs ending in "masu")
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to commit a crime; to do evil
state of mind; mentality; psychology
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
spray of snow (smoke-like)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now