to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
in one's own way or style
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be greedy; to devour greedily
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
feeling; sense; impression
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
man; male; masculine gender
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
business trip; official trip
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
boldface; bold-type; thick characters
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint