appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
just a minute; small quantity
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
change; transformation; inversion
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to turn towards; to point
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
stairs; stairway; staircase
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
magic; sorcery; incantation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to employ; to hire; to charter
older sister; elder sister
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged