-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
the place for; the time for; the level of
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
how; in what way; how about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)