extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
several times; once or twice
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
main cause; primary factor
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
offence; offense; hindrance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
maid; helper; help; assistance
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end