to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to be found; to be discovered
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
until now; so far; up to the present
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lingering snow; snowfall at the end of the winter or the beginning of spring
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
physical condition; state of health
after that; afterwards; thereafter
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
very; extremely; excessively
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
in the future; another day; later
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
feeling; sense; impression
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike