it's not like; it isn't as if
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to need; to call for; to require
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
myself; yourself; I; me; you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
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)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
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.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
workshop; studio; atelier
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
meaning; significance; sense
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
very likely; very probable
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper