particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.) ; emphatic particle ; particle adding uncertainty
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable ; impossible ; forcible; forced; compulsory ; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate ; to work too hard; to try too hard ; no way; not a chance; never; dream on ; irrational
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of) ; apart from ... (used to change the topic) ; even (e.g. "not even a single person") ; thinking that ...; trying to ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed ; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed ; to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio ; after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?") ; beginning; start
banzai; hurray; hurrah; hooray ; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration ; giving up; throwing one's hands up ; eternal life and prosperity
inside; within ; while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of ; among; amongst; (out) of; between ; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success) ; within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts ; we; our company; our organization ; one's home; one's family ; my spouse; my husband; my wife ; signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife ; I; me
and the like; such as; among other things; and so on ; or something; something like; a (certain) ; I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ... ; or something; something like; or whatever
to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after ; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.) ; to drive out; to get rid of; to oust; to expel ; to drive (e.g. a herd) ; to be pressed (e.g. for time)
to lose; to be defeated ; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield ; to be inferior to ; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.) ; to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with); to take part (in); to interfere (in) ; to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to concern; to have to do with ; to (seriously) affect; to concern; to have a serious bearing (on) ; to stick (to); to adhere (to); to be particular (about)
to push; to thrust; to shove ; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on ; to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal) ; to affix (e.g. gold leaf) ; to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone) ; to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to ; to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to ; to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside ; to make sure ; to fall behind schedule
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans ; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso ; key point; main point; good part (of something) ; weakling; weak person ; try
behind; rear ; after; later ; remainder; the rest ; more (e.g. five more minutes); left ; also; in addition ; descendant; successor; heir ; after one's death ; past; previous