it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
by means of; due to; because of; according to
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
according to plan; as planned
that day; the very same day
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force