very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
no!; no no!; no, not at all
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
now; the present time; just now; another; more
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
time; hour; period; class
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
major cleanup; spring cleaning
all; entire; whole; altogether
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
story; tale; talk; discussion
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet