occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
company; corporation; workplace
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
wife and children; (arch.) wife
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to subsist; to keep on living
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
such; this sort of; like this
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
suffix for familiar person
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to have a break in the conversation; to experience an awkward silence; (lit.) an angel passes
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim