that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to bail out (water); to scoop out
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
party; set; gang; company; person
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
war; battle; match; game; competition
participation; joining; entry; adherence
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
by myself; in person; by oneself
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
genuine article; real thing; real deal
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market