and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
suffix for familiar person
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
small; fine; detailed; stingy
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sympathy; compassion; pity
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to detain; to check; to restrain
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
something; some kind of; for some reason
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
folding screen covered with gold leaf