before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
while; during; while; although; all; both
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers