tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
please (give me); please (do for me)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
just because; even if; even though
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
female high-school student
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint