possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be exhausted; to be worn out
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
full throttle; full power
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me