to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
how; in what way; how about
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
understood; I see; OK; present; here
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
now; the present time; just now; another; more
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
having a bad connection (phone call); unable to hear (the other person's voice); having a faint voice
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
destination; place one stays during a trip
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
business trip; official trip
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pass (of time); to elapse