to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
don't you think?; indicates question
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
something like ...; something called ...
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
ago; since; before; previous
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
draw (in competition); tie game
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)