first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
a great variety of; diversity
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
beginning; outset; first; onset
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
troupe; theatrical company
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
go that far; to that extent
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in that manner; like that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do