to come from; to have roots in
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
way; method; means; resource; course
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
forevermore; for eternity
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to increase; to add to; to augment
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group