if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be surprised; to be astonished
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
man; male; masculine gender
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
like this; in this way; as you see
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
secret leader of a group of juvenile delinquents; program in a competing timeslot (programme)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
emotional strength; force of will
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
impossible to do (although wants to)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)