locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
production (e.g. play); direction
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
relatively; comparatively
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
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
opinion; point of view; visual point
supervised; under surveillance
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
audience; spectator; spectators
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such