where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
detached; aloof; indifferent
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
don't you think?; indicates question
I see; that's right; indeed
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
violent explosion; bursting
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure