to try to do; to attempt to do
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to continue to rain or snow
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
one by one; one after another; successively
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
little by little; bit by bit
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
hedge; fence; border; limit
unqualified; without qualifications
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
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)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy