after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
from now; from this moment; henceforth
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
again; once more; a second time
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
family a woman has married into
by myself; in person; by oneself
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to spend time (on doing something)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
even though; despite; when
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible