to brave a danger; to take a risk
while; during; while; although; all; both
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
breakthrough; great discovery
how; in what way; by what means
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
welcome!; nice to see you!
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance