to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
of course; certainly; naturally
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that