to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
counter for wheels and flowers
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
together; at the same time; same; identical
to lean on; to rest against
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
story; tale; talk; discussion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason