old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
journal; magazine; periodical
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
group; party; team; squad; section
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug