before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
at that time; in those days
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
suffix for familiar person
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
at a young age; while still young
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)