lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
indivisible; unconvincing; incomprehensible; unaccounted for
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
being left out; being ostracized
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to subsist; to keep on living
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to indicate; to show; to point to
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
one day; (on) a certain day
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since