to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
in this way; thus; such; uh...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
myself; yourself; I; me; you
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
now; the present time; just now; another; more
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
spring day; spring sunlight
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late