to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in search of; in order to look for
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
more than usual; especially; particularly
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in that way; thus; so; so?
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
supporting role (actor); minor role
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why