to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
while; even though; despite
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
offender; criminal; culprit
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
senior high school; high school
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
school district; school area
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute