nothing but; none other than
beforehand; in advance; previously
fate; destiny; predestination
to some extent; to a certain extent
(social) position; status
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
sympathy; compassion; pity
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(your) daughter; young woman
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
is something that; is that which