it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
opening a business; opening a practice
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
dumpling shop; gyoza restaurant
suffix for familiar person
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
influential person; man of importance
contract; compact; agreement
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
people; citizens; subjects; folk
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
vice; immorality; corruption
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
needless to say; obviously; of course
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
percent; per cent; percentage