adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
while; during; while; although; all; both
since when; from when; how long
not permitting; not authorizing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
such; this sort of; like this
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
something; some kind of; for some reason
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
self-discipline; self-improvement
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
story; tale; talk; discussion
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
(within a) territory; domains
certainly; surely; definitely
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset