to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
then; well; so; well then
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
continuous; without a break
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
although I say; although one might say; although called
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
in proportion to; just as much as
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation