certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to feel; to sense; to experience
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
deep-seated grudge; hatred
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
only; merely; but; no more than
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
student (esp. a university student)