somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
participants; participating athletes
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
number; number plate; license plate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
journal; magazine; periodical
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
totally willing; fully motivated
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn