dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
that's too bad; too bad for you!
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
weather forecast; weather report
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
riding together; riding with
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
if so; in that case; in that situation
same; similar; (just) like; equal
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
watch-keeping; guard; lookout