but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
break in time; interruption; pause
marriage proposal; courtship
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
while; even though; despite
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
just past noon; afternoon
because of; owing to; due to
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
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
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case