clear; distinct; evident; definite
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to chase; to run after; to pursue
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
well curb consisting of wooden beams crossed at the ends; pattern resembling the symbol #; parallel crosses; number sign; hash