powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
meaning; significance; sense
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to set (sun); to become dark
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
correction; revision; amendment
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pair; the two; both persons; both things