surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be too late; to be too slow
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
Omachi rice; late growing wet-land rice variety, often used in sake production
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
three; three years of age
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
journal; magazine; periodical
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
besides; in addition; also; moreover
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
all present; all concerned; all of us
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold