to become better; to improve
and so; therefore; for that reason
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
form; shape; figure; visage
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to say; to tell; to state; to do
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
fifth day of the month; five days
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
surely (not); certainly (not)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding