signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to be at a loss for words
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
place; position; location; position; standing; status
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
invisibly; secretly; privately
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
beginning; outset; first; onset
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation