that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
tension; mental strain; nervousness
serious; severe; grave; acute
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to fight against; to oppose; to face
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
respect (epistolary usage)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
shellfish; seashell; shell
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
together; at the same time; same; identical
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
apparent age (of someone); rough age
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
day after day; day by day