to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
railroad; railway; rail transport
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
loveable; very likeable; like very much
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
anything and everything; just about everything
name; given name; first name
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
present continuous tense; present progressive form
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
simply; merely; only; solely
it is not (like that) either
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
so what!; who gives a damn?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to