which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
simply; merely; only; solely
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to be found; to be discovered
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (chronicle by Matsuo Basho, published in 1702)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
last week; the week before