just because; even if; even though
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
hokora; small wayside shrine
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
combat power; fighting strength
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness