layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
critic; reviewer; commentator
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
beginning; outset; first; onset
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to happen to meet; to come across
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
self-consciousness; self-awareness
by myself; in person; by oneself
form; shape; figure; visage
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
prickling; stinging; tingling
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to say; to be called; to do
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
company president; manager; director
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't you think?; indicates question
just a minute; small quantity
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
Offenbach (French composer)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang