in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
such; like that; that sort of; very
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
war; fighting; fierce competition
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless