to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be found; to be discovered
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
then; well; so; well then
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
two classes; double; two sets
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally