to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
what kind of; what sort of; what
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
reality; actuality; hard fact
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
symbol of vitality; vibrant presence; being renowned for activeness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
middle of the night; dead of night
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
for this very reason; that is exactly why
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back